940 turbo gone wobbly

nec2 · Jan 8th, 2006, 18:37

hi this is my first post and I hope u can help me I have a 1993 940 wentworth auto

after a long run over the xmas holidays I have noticed the car started to feel very wobbly at low speed mainly when its coasting it feel like some one has glued a brick to one of the tyres or it has a loose wheel and the car rocks from side to side, ther is no noise or vibration. I have checked all the wheels for play and all are ok.

Im sorry about the description but I don’t know any other way of explaining the fault

Any help would be appreciated or if you need more information

Suterman · Jan 8th, 2006, 19:07

I'd have the balancing and tracking checked at a tyre centre for starters.

can you feel vibration through the brake pedal? seat? steering wheel?

dave r · Jan 8th, 2006, 19:24

Just a thought, have a look at the tyre walls (both sides of the tyres). I had these symptoms a few years ago on my 240GL and after a bit of head scratching I found an egg-sized lump on the inner wall of one of the front tyres.
Regards Dave.

nec2 · Jan 8th, 2006, 20:03

hi thanks for the quick reply

before the trip to leeds the car was smooth as a babys bum, theres no feeling of anything i.e steering/seat, as i said the car wobbes or rocks but only when it just over tick over speed i will check the tyres tomorrow but i would say it comming from the back somewhere

Jan 8th, 2006, 18:37	#1
nec2 New Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2007 18:12 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cannock	940 turbo gone wobbly hi this is my first post and I hope u can help me I have a 1993 940 wentworth auto after a long run over the xmas holidays I have noticed the car started to feel very wobbly at low speed mainly when its coasting it feel like some one has glued a brick to one of the tyres or it has a loose wheel and the car rocks from side to side, ther is no noise or vibration. I have checked all the wheels for play and all are ok. Im sorry about the description but I don’t know any other way of explaining the fault Any help would be appreciated or if you need more information

Jan 8th, 2006, 19:07	#2
Suterman 240 Turbo Last Online: Yesterday 05:31 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: shropshire View Photos By: Suterman	I'd have the balancing and tracking checked at a tyre centre for starters. can you feel vibration through the brake pedal? seat? steering wheel? __________________ 1991 240 Turbo GL 1992 940 GL 1996 940 GLE Turbo Auto 1985 Bedford CF2 B230E

Jan 8th, 2006, 19:24	#3
dave r VOC16743 Last Online: Jan 8th, 2017 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: dave r	Wobbly 940 turbo Just a thought, have a look at the tyre walls (both sides of the tyres). I had these symptoms a few years ago on my 240GL and after a bit of head scratching I found an egg-sized lump on the inner wall of one of the front tyres. Regards Dave. __________________ '07 V70 T5 and '99 V40 1.8 XS also 1970 Morris Minor Traveller. Previously: '92 940s retired @ 195k, 87' 240GL retired @ 250k with terminal metal moth.

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nec2 New Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2007 18:12 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cannock	hi thanks for the quick reply before the trip to leeds the car was smooth as a babys bum, theres no feeling of anything i.e steering/seat, as i said the car wobbes or rocks but only when it just over tick over speed i will check the tyres tomorrow but i would say it comming from the back somewhere

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